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Andrew Jackson

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by Teri Kanefield
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This biography for young readers explores the life of the controversial seventh U.S. president, as well as his successes, failures, and legacy.
 
Born in the Carolina backwoods, Andrew Jackson joined the American Revolutionary War at the age of thirteen. After a reckless youth of gunfights, gambling, and general mischief, he rose to national fame as the general who defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans. 
 
Jackson ran for president as a political outsider, championing the interest of common farmers and frontiersmen. Determined to take down the wealthy, well-educated East Coast "elites," he pledged to destroy the national bank—which he believed was an engine of corruption serving the interest of bankers and industrialists. A staunch nationalist, he sought to secure and expand the nation's borders. Believing that "we the people" included white men only, he protected the practice of slavery, and opened new lands for white settlers by pushing the Native people westward.
 
Jackson, a polarizing figure in his era, ignited a populist movement that remains a powerful force in our national politics. 
The book includes selections of Jackson's writings, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index. 
"A concise profile that successfully reveals Jackson's personal complexities and contradictions and his controversial legacy as a public figure." —Kirkus Reviews

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Making of America

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 31, 2022

  • Formats

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      • ISBN: 9781683352952
      • File size: 8496 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781683352952
      • File size: 11959 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 8.5
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 7

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      This evenhanded, largely unflattering portrait of Andrew Jackson acknowledges that he was a controversial figure in his time and remains so to contemporary Americans, venerated by some and despised by others. This complete biography assesses Jackson's successes and failures in business, politics, the military, his personal life, and as seventh president of the United States. Though he espoused the principles of egalitarianism, dignity, and freedom, he "never questioned the morality of slavery." Kanefield notes Jackson's embracing of paternalism, "the belief that white women and all people of color were better off under the dominion of white men." Regarding Native Americans, Jackson's "view was that Indians were like children who tended to be cruel and vicious and needed stern punishment to force them to behave in a civilized manner." Supporting these characterizations are direct quotes from Jackson himself, although interestingly, Kanefield never actively describes Jackson's words or actions as racist. Although Jackson defied federal laws by attacking Indian villages on the Tennessee frontier and refusing to enforce the Supreme Court ruling against the Indian Removal Act, Kanefield acknowledges his courageous, uncompromising stance in the Nullification Crisis with South Carolina during his presidency. In assessing his legacy, Kanefield observes, "Jackson's brand of conservatism--including his nationalism and notions of white male supremacy--threads its way through American history from his time to ours, and remains a powerful force in our politics."A concise profile that successfully reveals Jackson's personal complexities and contradictions and his controversial legacy as a public figure. (maps, archival images, chapter notes, timeline, bibliography) (Biography. 10-14)

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    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2018
      This biography critically examines one of America's most polarizing presidents. Jackson's backwoodsy lifestyle and fierce determination positioned him as a political outsider and voice of the people. The narrative highlights Jackson's public service, military leadership, and two-term presidency. His successes and failures, as well as his controversial treatment of Native Americans, are objectively portrayed. Drawings and inserts enhance the text. Timeline. Bib., ind.

      (Copyright 2018 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
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  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:8.5
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:7

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